Dementia: Is new drug a major breakthrough?

LMTX slows Alzheimer's progression - but it doesn't work on everyone and experts are urging caution

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A new drug appears to slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease – but only in certain cases.

Some scientists have hailed the results of the trial as a major breakthrough in a field that has seen little advancement in decades, but others are far more sceptical.

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